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Creators

Meet the creator of the smallest micro art in history

As a child, Dr Willard Wigan's teachers told him he would amount to nothing, but now he's a celebrated micro artist famous for his microscopic handmade creations.

29 January 2024

Art

Step inside Joana Vasconcelos stunning Lisbon exhibition

MAAT Lisbon is exhibiting six of the Portuguese artist's most astonishing works - right on the banks of the Tagus river.

26 January 2024

Creators

A 10 metre sculpture made of chocolate? Meet Patrick Roger

With chocoholics from around the world gathering in Paris this weekend for the annual Salon du Chocolate, we revisit the French artisan Patrick Roger to admire his incredible talent of transforming the glorious confectionery.

28 October 2023

Art

Anish Kapoor on Vantablack ownership and artificial intelligence

We sat down with British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor for the opening of his new major exhibition at the Palazzo Strozzi in Florence.

25 October 2023

Culture news

AI-generated 'impossible statue' exhibited at Stockholm museum

The "impossible statue", created entirely by artificial intelligence (AI), fuses the signature styles of five master sculptors including Michelangelo, Rodin and Takamura.

17 June 2023

Art

Michelangelo's David is not porn, Florence tells US parents

Should Michelangelo's David be shown to schoolchildren? Some parents at a Florida school think not - and Florence wants to convince them otherwise.

27 March 2023

Culture news

Sculptor Jaume Plensa prepares to take Macbeth opera beyond Barcelona

Pulsating dance and high drama from Shakespeare combined with the rapturous music of Verdi. Welcome to Spanish artist Jaume Plensa's interpretation of Macbeth. Sit down and settle yourself for an incredible assault on the senses.

23 February 2023

Creators

Meet the origami artist who folds paper into stunning works of art

From plain bits of paper to incredible works of art - Polly Verity is an imaginative origami artist who's pioneered a process through which she can bring to life everyday objects. Meet the origami artist who can fold a sheet of paper

3 February 2023

Art

Gare des Invalides in Paris to convert to a Giacometti museum

Over 10,000 works by one of the world's greatest sculptors will be housed in the unique location.

15 November 2022

Creators

The crazy scrap metal sculptures made of nuts, bolts, pipes and spoons

Meet Michel Torres Costa, a Brazilian artist whose spectacular scrap metal sculptures went viral during the pandemic.

4 November 2022

Culture news

Brad Pitt and Nick Cave team up to exhibit their first artworks

Brad Pitt has made his debut as a sculptor, in a group show at the Sara Hildén Art Museum in Tampere, Finland. But what inspired him to start making art?

21 September 2022

Art

Eric Gill statue row: Should we remove art made by sexual predators?

Gill, who died in 1940, is the latest moral focus. His posthumous diaries revealed that he sexually abused his daughters and the family dog.

13 January 2022

Earth News

Meet the unusual artist behind this giant recycled sculpture

Giant trolls made from recycled materials are being brought to life by Danish artist Thomas Dambo.

11 May 2019